CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably
Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
Student Learning Objective(s):
Students will exemplify an understanding of the different branches of government, as well as, the importance of each branch.
Assessment:
Students will be graded on the accuracy of their notes, the completion of their government tree worksheet, and the number of answers correct on the online quiz.
Lesson Development:
1. Watch the video on this page.
2. Go through the VoiceThread to learn more about what each branch is responsible for.
3. Watch this video and fill in the leaves with facts about each branch of government.
4. Visit this Glog.
5. Watch this video. Fill out notes on worksheet.
6. Put what you just learned into action! Play some games on this site to test your knowledge.
Closure:
Finish the lesson by answering the questions of this quiz correctly. Once you've completed the exercise, submit your answers and record your results.
Download and print these trading cards to use as a study reference for the test.
Grade 5
History/Social Studies
Branches of the US Government
Content Standards:
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably
- Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.- Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.Student Learning Objective(s):
Assessment:
Materials and Resources:
Initiation:
Print the note-taking sheet and the government tree worksheet.
Follow through the steps of the lesson in numerical order.
Lesson Development:
1. Watch the video on this page.
2. Go through the VoiceThread to learn more about what each branch is responsible for.
3. Watch this video and fill in the leaves with facts about each branch of government.
4. Visit this Glog.
5. Watch this video. Fill out notes on worksheet.
6. Put what you just learned into action! Play some games on this site to test your knowledge.
Closure:
Finish the lesson by answering the questions of this quiz correctly. Once you've completed the exercise, submit your answers and record your results.
Download and print these trading cards to use as a study reference for the test.
Extension:
If you finish early and crave a challenge, play this Jeopardy-inspired game.